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conséquent — conséquent, ente [ kɔ̃sekɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1361; lat. consequens, de consequi « suivre » 1 ♦ Qui agit ou raisonne avec esprit de suite. ⇒ cohérent, 2. logique. Être conséquent avec ses principes, dans ses actions. 2 ♦ Vieilli CONSÉQUENT À... : qui … Encyclopédie Universelle
conséquent — conséquent, ente 1. (kon sé kan, kan t ) adj. 1° Qui suit ou qui se suit, c est à dire qui agit ou raisonne avec suite. Un esprit conséquent signifie un esprit juste qui raisonne bien. • Tous les esprits sont conséquents, on le dit du moins,… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Consequent — Con se*quent, a. [L. consequens, entis, p. pr. of consequi to follow; con + sequi to follow: cf. F. cons[ e]quent. See {Second}, and cf. {Consecution}.] 1. Following as a result, inference, or natural effect. [1913 Webster] The right was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consequent — consequent, consequential 1. Consequent is used either attributively or with on or upon and means ‘resulting, following in time’, with an element of causation that is not present in the purely temporal word subsequent: • He does not mention the… … Modern English usage
consequent — [kän′sikwent΄, kän′sikwənt] adj. [OFr < L consequens: see CONSEQUENCE] 1. following as a result; resulting 2. proceeding in logical sequence n. 1. anything that follows 2. Logic a) the second term of a conditional proposi … English World dictionary
Consequent — Con se*quent, n. 1. That which follows, or results from, a cause; a result or natural effect. [1913 Webster] They were ill governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment. Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] 2. (Logic) That which follows from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consequent — (adj.) late 14c., in various senses now restricted to consequence, from M.Fr. conséquent following, resulting, from L. consequentem (nom. consequens); see CONSEQUENCE (Cf. consequence). Meaning an event which follows another is from 1610s.… … Etymology dictionary
Consequent — (v. lat. Consĕquens, folgend), 1) folgerecht; 2) fest in Grundsätzen, s. Consequenz … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Consequent — Consequent, folgerecht; Consequenz, Folgerichtigkeit, die mit den ausgesprochenen Grundsätzen übereinstimmende Handlungsweise; in der Logik ist C. der gezogene Schluß. Consequenzenmacherei, die Sucht, aus den Worten eines anderen mißtrauische… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
consequent — index conclusion (outcome), consecutive, consonant, derivative, development (outgrowth) Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
conséquent — conséquent, e adj. Se dit pour important, considérable … Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire
